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Vernardo Jones Jr

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 04, 2020

Victim Details

Vernardo Jones Jr

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2020-07-04

14

Vernardo

Jones Jr

07/14/2026

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Vernardo Jones Jr., a 14-year-old African American boy, was tragically killed on July 4, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, where Vernardo was attending a large gathering in the street. Around 11:35 p.m., four males approached the crowd and began shooting. Vernardo was struck in the back and was later pronounced dead at Comer Children’s Hospital.

The shooting resulted in the deaths of three other male victims: E ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Police seek suspect in Fourth of July mass shooting in Englewood
  • Chicago Sun-Times: FBI offers $25K reward in murder of 14-year-old in Englewood
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